What kind of jobs can I get with a Ph.D. in Pharmacodynamics?
Graduates in Pharmacodynamics can compete for jobs in four major areas: Academics: Starting as a post-doctoral researcher with the ultimate goal to assume faculty positions in Departments of Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and other Life Science in Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Industry: Physiologist/pharmacologist in pharmaceutical industries. Research Institute: Physiologist/pharmacologist at biomedical research institutes. Government Laboratories and Regulatory Agencies: Positions of physiologist/pharmacologist in federal and state research laboratories and regulatory agencies. What will it cost? All students accepted to pursue a Ph.D. degree receive support in the form of either a teaching or research assistantship. The current (as of Fall 2006) stipend for incoming graduate students is $18,500, which can be increased up to $25,000 if the student is successful in applying for and obtaining a competitive award fro
